Much like the famous Doors song that shares it’s name, bullpens are drawing near. (Minus the Oedipus complex that the song explores.) I mean, it may… but that is gross and I don’t wanna associate my bullpen goodies to that. Moving on, shall we? This year has been the SAGNOF-fest that we always come to expect. Closers up, closers down. Trades and attrition. It happens every single year and it is the reason why the waiver wire is what it is: So we can get the new third closer for the Twins. The chase for saves never ends, well, I mean it ends for season-long leagues, but for dynasty and keeper leagues, the times never change. Saves are a category. A deeply hated and often cursed at category that will always be debated about. Whether or not to invest earlier picks then normal to get a stud, or just fill in with hope-so’s and also rans. There unfortunately is no right or wrong answer because both strategies work as long as you are a waiver goblin. So with the final post of the year, much like the other years that I have done this, we look to next year… This year’s counting stats and information don’t matter, we want to know what lies on the horizon. So let’s find out!

Worried about any regression for Godley? He’s wore down at the end of the year, but that was kind of expected. Yet still had excellent K/9 rates notwithstanding. The NL W isn’t the worst place to pitch, sans Coors. My question is, is he keeper eligible? Not at the point where I can say Godley or so and so, but is he at least in the keep conversation? 12 keep forever with no contracts 12 teamer.

@ichirosan: my pleasure. Reed is going to be looking for a closer job and money. Where as Minir may fall into the job on a rebuilding Royals team. I’d say Minor right now, but I think both have their pluses and minuses as a save gobbler next year.